We all know the Jets had arguably the top 1-2 punch in the league last year at wide receiver. Brandon Marshall and Eric Decker both went over 1,000 yards with double digit touchdowns. Another way to look at their value is to examine how frequently they extended drives with third or fourth down catches that resulted in either a first down or a touchdown. Here are the league leaders in that department in 2015.
Odell Beckham | 34 |
Antonio Brown | 31 |
Julio Jones | 27 |
DeAndre Hopkins | 27 |
Eric Decker | 25 |
Brandon Marshall | 24 |
Emmanuel Sanders | 24 |
Delanie Walker | 23 |
Pierre Garcon | 22 |
Demaryius Thomas | 22 |
Gary Barnidge | 22 |
Donte Moncrief | 22 |
Willie Snead | 20 |
Mike Evans | 20 |
Ben Watson | 20 |
Golden Tate | 19 |
Calvin Johnson | 18 |
Sammy Watkins | 18 |
Allen Hurns | 18 |
John Brown | 18 |
Jordan Matthews | 18 |
Jordan Reed | 18 |
There are a lot of the usual suspect up there. It is no surprise that the top receivers in the NFL see balls thrown in their direction in big spots.